World War II Honoree

George W. Work

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clinton, Iowa

Honored By

Charlene Work

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 969TH QUARTERMASTER SERVICE COMPANY IN NEW GUINEA AND LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY BASE E AT LAE, NEW GUINEA. PUBLICATION CHIEF IN THE ADJUNCT GENERAL'S OFFICE. ON RETURN TO THE U.S. WAS IN CHARGE OF OVERSEAS CORRESPONDENCE PERTAINING TO ALL ENLISTED PERSONNEL RETURNING TO THE U.S. THROUGH THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO. SUPERVISED AND DIRECTED THE WORK OF 15 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND 4 MILITARY CLERKS. SERVED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1943 AND APRIL 1946 AND ACHIEVED RANK OF SERGEANT.